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What is an over the shoulder fanny pack called?
A fanny pack (a.k.a. a "bumbag") is a small pouch, usually sealed by a zipper, with an attached belt, meant to be worn around one's waist, an example of which appears below.
A fanny pack
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A word or phrase for a task which can't be neatly defined by a process
I'm looking for a word or phrase for a task which can't be neatly defined by a process. By process I mean a series of steps to be followed exactly.
Writing a good stack exchange request would be an ...
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I need a word for a Noun that has only one function or use [duplicate]
Let's say that an AI was created to toast bread. That is its only function, and only use. How would I describe such a thing in one word?
For instance: Like a _____, it executed its task.
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How do I express the quality of being alien as a noun? [duplicate]
Alien can be a noun and an adjective. In this case, I am using it as an adjective. I am wondering how to express the quality of being alien as a noun (for example, happy expressed as a noun is ...
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What do you call someone who likes things specifically because they are bad or poorly made?
I’ve noticed many people who seem to take pleasure in poorly made or the lowest quality things. There’s a certain level of humor to it, but is there a word that would specifically describe this kind ...
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A medium-agnostic word for a readthrough/playthrough/viewing?
Is there a word analogous to “readthrough” that works regardless of what kind of media it is?
That is, I’m looking to condense “an instance of going through an entire (fictional) work” down to a noun (...
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In equations, what single term represents =, >, <, >=, <=, or !=?
I've been doing research to find the terminology of equations, but I can't find a single term for the possible symbols that can go between the left-hand side and the right-hand side of an equation. On ...
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Word/Phrase for a person who receives a complaint from someone
I'm creating a policy and procedure in one of my subjects and am wondering is there another way of saying "a person that received a complaint". I know there's way for a person being ...
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Does the word "variation" mean the changing cooking recipes according to one's favorite taste? [closed]
I have a question about everyday English expressions.
Do you cook? When you cook, do you ever change the recipe according to your favorite flavor, such as "add milk according to your taste" ...
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What word or phrase do you use for not doing something that you intended to do because subconsciously you did not want to do it?
What noun or noun phrase do you use for not doing something that you intended to do because subconsciously you did not want to do it?
In speech it is called 'a Freudian slip'.
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More formal way to say "all-nighter"
What is a more formal way to say "all-nighter" in a sentence, such as "I pulled my first all-nighter, when writing a report with my group"?
Rewording "my first all-nighter&...
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What do you call a person who keeps talking to someone even though they're clearly not interested in talking with that person? [duplicate]
What do you call (a noun or an adjective) a person who keeps talking to someone despite the fact that they're clearly not interested in having conversation with that person? The most typical (but not ...
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What do you call a "hidden" shape denoted by a dashed line?
Is there a word (or short phrase, preferably two words) that describes a shape which is not visible, but whose presence is indicated (e.g. in an illustration, by a dashed line)? Particularly, an ...
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Is there a hypernym of 'inlet' and 'outlet' whose scope is limited to those two words?
Fluids can flow into something (a chamber, pipeline, manifold, etc.) through an opening called an inlet, and out of it through an opening called an outlet. However, in some cases, the flow could be ...
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Is there a term to describe a human who has been turned into an animal by some external force or actor?
I am compiling a database of deities, mythological creatures, fairy tale or folkloric beings, and other similar entities, complete with categorisation based on various factors. In doing so, I have ...
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